Timeform Daily: Friday, Newbury 14:55

Friday's Race of The Day comes from Newbury

Timeform examine each runner in a class 3 handicap chase at Newbury...

Wessex King put up a career best to score at Ludlow over 2m in April, but both efforts this term have been shockers, which tempers enthusiasm here.

Silver Roque was much improved when winning at Bangor (17f) on debut for new yard in October. Good placed efforts at Aintree and Cheltenham since and appeals as sort to go close after short break.

Oscar Hill was hooded when winning over hurdles at Huntingdon (claimer) and Taunton (seller) in November for Gordon Elliott, but was well-beaten third starting out for this yard over fences at Ludlow last month.

Keki Buku was a useful hurdler who has found frame on 4 of 5 completed starts over fences. Off 16 months and well backed, unseated second in 2m handicap at Sandown a week ago and probably worth another chance.

Heez A Cracker was a fairly useful hurdler for Emma Lavelle in 2010/11 and already at least as good over fences. Not harshly treated here on handicap chasing bow, though yet to win in this sphere, so is opposable.

Sew On Target jumped well when making all to get off mark over fences in 2m Chepstow handicap in January. Excuses when fourth twice since and not discounted if getting his own way up front.

Ballywatt was unfortunate to find one too good all 3 outings in handicaps at the backend of 2012 and respectable effort when third off this mark at Uttoxeter (2m) last month. Likely to remain competitive.

Fiftyonefiftyone was a fairly useful chaser in 2011. This season been disappointing, failing to build on more promising jumpers' bumper run back over fences at Doncaster last time, though mark continues to plummet.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Fiftyonefiftyone
2. Silver Roque
3. Keki Buku

Timeform View: Silver Roque improved for the change of scenery in the autumn and is likely to run well again, while Keki Buku will be a danger to all if his jumping holds up, but it might be worth giving Fiftyonefiftyone one more chance, as he posted a career-best effort in this event 2 years ago from a 10 lb higher mark.

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